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Guava Lotus Travel Crib Review (Not Sponsored)

The Guava Lotus “everywhere crib” is the current darling of the travel crib world, and one of the most popular travel cribs on the market today. It’s also one of the more expensive options, putting it firmly into the awesome but pricey product category, along with other Instagrammable baby products like the Keekaroo Peanut or Lovevery blocks or play kits .

Compared to brands like Joovy, the Lotus travel crib is expensive. But compared to its peers in terms of the best travel cots out there – the BabyBjorn Light travel crib , the Phil and Teds traveller , or the Bugaboo Stardust – it’s frequently found within the same price range.

Which led me to wonder, is t he Guava travel crib worth it as a “cream of the crop” in travel cribs? And is it better than its closest competitors?

This Guava Lotus travel crib review dives in that question, and I share my personal experience with this travel crib so you can decide what the best travel crib is for your family.

Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib Review Key Takeaways

• Durable carry bag with heavy duty zippers and straps
• Carrying case converts to a backpack, giving you another way to carry it when you're at the airport or transferring locations in country
• Side zipper door is great for babies who fall asleep in their parents arms or strollers, and need easy access to be transferred to their travel crib without (hopefully) waking up
• Comfy mattress for baby (a waterproof mattress, at that!) with low VOCs
• Very lightweight, weighing in at only 15 pounds (including travel bag), and manageable for many adults to carry it
• Extremely fast set-up, on par with the BabyBjorn travel crib
• 360 degree mesh sides ensure excellent airflow, a huge plus in hot destinations
• Free from harmful chemicals and materials, including no PVC, fire retardant chemicals, lead, phthalates, formaldehyde, arsenic, mercury, or cadmium.
• Greenguard Gold certified
• Bassinet compatible, although it comes at an extra charge
• Great resale value when you're done with it
• No upper weight limit, given that it's a floor resting mattress
• Takes a bit of muscle to get the crib back into the backpack carrying case
• Taking down the legs and folding them in requires some force and confidence you're not going to break it. The loud click is a bit alarming the first time
• It's expensive for a pack and play. While you could use it up until 3 years old or so, it's probably more like 2 for lots of kids
• Doesn't come with extras like a sun cover or mosquito net, so you may need to spend more money on a third-party solution depending on where you're traveling to

What is the Guava Lotus Travel Crib (& How is it Different from Other Travel Cribs?)

The Guava pack and play is a lightweight travel crib or pack and play that comes in its own sturdy carrying case, which can be used as a carry bag or a backpack. Named the “Everywhere Crib,” it’s particularly suited to families who travel with their baby – whether that’s across the world or across town to the grandparents house – and want a play yard that can travel with them.

The Guava travel crib is popular with good reason. It weighs only 15 pounds, thanks to its aluminum frame and super lightweight construction, and can be put set up in minutes. It packs up really small in its own bag, and is well designed for even petite adults to carry.

It also holds Greenguard Gold certification, which is common for cribs and mattresses, but not common for pack and play products.

Finally, since it’s a floor sitting mattress, there’s no upper weight limit on use as with a traditional play yard such as the 4moms . You can use it in the toddler years when your little one might stand in it , but I’d suggest that once they start doing their best to climb out of it , it’s time to stop using a pack and play or travel crib !

Detailed Review of Our Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib

If you’re intrigued by the Lotus travel crib, but want some more insight into what’s great about and what’s not – from someone who actually owns the product – keep reading! Below, I go into different criteria I look for in a travel crib, and evaluate the Guava travel crib based on those criteria and my own testing.

Portability, Ease and Durability When Traveling With It

For me, this is the single most important factor when considering which travel crib to buy and take on your trip.

Travel with a baby is so much different than travel before kids, and it requires lugging a lot more stuff around. In my opinion, a travel crib needs to make parents’ lives and trips easier and better, and part of that means not being a huge PITA getting to and from the airport, and in between destinations.

When it comes to portability, this is one of the areas the Lotus travel crib shines.

And it comes down to the carry bag (plus the miraculous fact that the pack and play somehow folds up into the bag). The official dimensions for the travel crib in the bag are 24″ L x 12″ W x 8″ H. When I measured my own in the bag, it came out slightly bigger, but pretty close

For one, the carry bag has good dimensions for travel. The bag itself is fairly compact, and it’s made of a durable nylon with heavy duty zippers and straps. Durable straps is very important, speaking as someone who has experience with bag straps breaking while traveling!

It is also fairly compact as a carry bag, which is handy for getting stuff into a rental car, onto a train in Europe, or into a taxi. We’ve also owned the BabyBjorn Travel Light Crib , and the Guava Lotus has a better carrying case, in my opinion, for fitting into places as you travel, and offering a “back pack straps” option.

Setting It Up and Using It

After being easy to travel with, being easy to set up is my next most important quality when evaluating a travel crib.

If you’re taking a long flight or crossing multiple time zones, you want to be able to get your baby or young toddler into a comfortable bed ASAP once you actually arrive.

The first time I set up the Guava Lotus Travel Crib , I did it “cold” – without watching any videos beforehand or reading any sort of instructions. Out of curiosity, I set my stopwatch to see how long it would take me for a full “cold” set up (unzipping the bag to ready-to-use): 1 minute and 56 seconds.

(To be fair, I was well-rested, on my own time zone, and did not have a screaming baby with me when I did this test).

I actually couldn’t believe that was right…. less than 2 minutes. So after setting it up for the first time, I double checked the instruction manual and…BAM! I had done it correctly (although I later realized I hadn’t secured the mattress with the click straps).

It’s not quite as fast as the BabyBjorn LightTravel Crib (which takes me about 1 minute and 20 seconds) or the ultra fast Bugaboo Stardust (which can set up in mere seconds), but it’s quite a bit faster than the Phil and Ted’s Traveller , which requires the frame to be pieced together.

Setting up the Guava Family Lotus is easy. What about tearing it down, either when your vacation is over or you’re moving from one location to another?

For fun, I decided to pretended I was on a European sojourn, getting ready to leave Rome and head to Florence. I again used a stop watch to measure precisely how long it took me to put it all away (it was once again a cold test – no instructions or preparing).

It took me exactly 5 minutes, and I definitely made a lot of mistakes this time. It took me ages to find the little levers you need to squeeze to release the main frames. Once I found them, the frame collapsed easily.

I was also a bit worried I was going to break the legs when I was collapsing those, as the lever where they bend makes a clicking noise when you push on the legs to fold.

But still…5 minutes for my first time? Pretty awesome, and goes to show how easy the Lotus travel crib is to use (for set up and take down).

Out of curiosity, I timed myself again for a second test tearing down the travel crib: 2 minutes and 31 seconds. (I can take down the BabyBjorn travel crib in 1 minute and 14 seconds, so again it takes a bit longer than the BabyBjorn but is still very fast).

How Long Does it Take to Set Up The Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib?

After extensive testing, I’ve gotten proper setup down to just under 2 minutes (50 seconds or so to get it setup with the mattress in the play yard, and then another 50 seconds to attach the mattress to the frame using the click in system). This doesn’t include putting a fitted sheet on, but as you can tell from my tests, it’s very fast to set up!

I have proper tear down to about 2.5 minutes – about 1 minute 10 seconds to tear down the crib, and then another 1 minute 20 seconds to get the mattress and folded crib into its carrying case and all zipped up.

I think this is a fairly reasonable estimate of how long it will take most families.

Zipper Side Door Noise Concerns: Will it Wake a Sleeping Baby?

One of the nicest features of the Guava family Lotus is the side zipper door for easy access to baby. It’s not entirely unique among travel cribs (the Phil & Teds Traveller also has it, the Baby Bjorn , Bugaboo Stardust , and the Nuna Sena do not), but it’s great.

I love the zipper door feature. My kiddo has always been a “fall asleep with a parent” kind of kid, which means rocking in our arms and then placing to sleep. At home, this is fine, because the crib height makes it possible.

But with a floor resting mattress as with the Guava lotus travel crib ? It’s just too far down to successfully transfer a sleeping baby without waking them, especially if you’re a short person (like I am!).

Enter the zippered side door. When you’re ready to put a sleeping baby into the travel crib, prepare by opening the zip door, place them in through this side door, and then zip it back up….and hopefully enjoy a quiet evening in your hotel room or vacation apartment!

As your child gets older, this makes it a crawl friendly playard – you can leave it open and let them crawl in and out on their own.

This system has worked well for us in the past, but the one question most parents have about is this: won’t the sound of zipping up the side door again wake the baby?

Based on personal experience with side zip door travel cribs, I can say this didn’t happen to us. Once asleep, our baby (and in my experience, lots of babies) are pretty hard to wake with minimal noise.

The zipper door on the Lotus travel crib isn’t that loud. It’s comparable in my opinion to the Phil and Ted’s travel crib , and is about the same amount of noise as zipping up a jacket. If you go ever-so-slightly slower than normal zippering speed, it gets a lot quieter.

One additional feature the Guava Family Lotus crib has compared to the Phil & Teds (the other travel crib we’ve tried that has a zipper door), is the fact that the zippered side door can be “locked” in place by clipping the zipper pull to secure it. Great if you have an escape artist.

Pack and Play Travel Mattress Quality

One of the first “safety rules” of parenting an under one infant or baby is that comfy mattresses and safety don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. Babies need a firm mattress for safety , and this is particularly so for babies under 12 months.

So how does the Guava Family Lotus travel crib mattress stack up, from both a safety and comfort point-of-view?

First of all, it is fairly comfy while still being firm! I’d put comfort around the same as the BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light , which is more comfy than the Phil and Ted’s inflatable mattress system (which is fairly thin). There’s no need to go to great lengths to try to make it more comfortable , which is great from a safety perspective.

The Guava Family Lotus mattress is about 1.5″ thick, with a rigid bottom (which they call a “base plate” and is made from rigid polyethylene) and a padded layer on top.

On the under side of the mattress, each of the four corners has a strap and buckle system, which attaches to the main part of the crib floor to secure the mattress in place.

As I understand it, the company used to use velcro tabs to secure it in place in older versions of this crb, and the new buckle/click system is meant to be an improvement on the old velcro tabs system. I found the new system easy to use and not at all fiddly.

The padding is made from a low VOC polyurethane foam (it’s near impossible to get away from PU foam mattresses in travel cribs – the Phil & Teds Traveller uses a unique air mattress system as an alternative, but I’ve owned both and overall I prefer the Guava Lotus). It also has a waterproof cover made from polyurethane coated polyester fabric on the top side of the mattress.

Importantly, Guava doesn’t add chemical flame retardants , despite using a PU foam mattress. Additionally, this travel crib (the entire product, not just one or two components) is Greenguard Gold certified. You can check the certificate online yourself .

Also good to know? Because the mattress rests on the floor, there is no weight limit to this pack n play, unlike some other travel cribs (The bassinet does have a weight limit though).

Use the Guava Lotus with the Lotus pack and play sheets , not crib sheets , which are too large.

Washability and Cleaning

The fabric part of the crib is made from polyester (fabric and breathable mesh). And it’s machine washable, which is unique when it comes to cleaning a pack and play.

I’ll admit, I was kind of nervous to test out washing the fabric on this play yard. While it claims to be easy machine washing, anytime something is expensive, I worry about shrinking it, or not being able to get it back on properly. (I felt the same the first time I had to wash the Organic Dream crib mattress cover and the Newton crib mattress cover).

I followed the instructions I found online, but accidentally did it in the wrong order (and it still worked fine).

I removed the crib feet from the frame after already unzipping the fabric. This was the hardest part, as you have to compress the little buttons to get the feet out. I disliked this system, and comparing it to the BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light (which has very easy to remove feet), it’s a lot more challenging to do so on the Guava Lotus.

I washed on cold, on the delicate cycle, using a gentle detergent (we currently use True Earth detergent strips ), and hung it to dry. Because I was nervous, I stuck the whole thing into a large mesh laundry bag we have to protect it from snags.

You can’t tumble dry it, so hanging to dry is a necessity.

Out of curiosity, I tested how long it would take to dry. While this will vary based on season, climate, and the place you hang it to dry, it’s helpful as a guideline in case you have a middle of the night vomit explosion while on your trip (this has happened to us) and need to wash it while on the road.

In my test, it took about 10 hours to dry. For point of reference, this is more than double what it took my BabyBjorn travel crib to dry when I ran the same test (you can read that review here ).

At the 2-hour mark, the bottom fabric and the mesh was dry, but the padded bits that zip over the top of the frame were not. In a pinch (i.e. nap time), I think I could have used it at that point, and re-hung to dry after use. But really, the padding needs a full “overnight” hang to dry to dry properly.

Putting the fabric back on the frame was also surprisingly easy – I again timed myself the first time I did it, and I was able to get the fabric back on properly in 4 minutes and 50 seconds.

It took me 3 minutes 40 seconds to get the fabric zipped back on during re-assembly. This part is pretty easy, because the fabric stays as one unit, so there is no messing around, trying to figure out which panel goes where. It then took me an additional 1 minute 10 seconds to get the feet clicked back in. The feet were a bit finicky, but under 5 minutes for total re-assembly is pretty good I think!

Backpack and Hand-Carry Storage Bag

The first time I took down the crib and tried to get it back into its case, I was worried I’d have to do a lot of wrestling to make it fit.

As it turned out, the folded crib fit pretty well in the bag, but it did require some wrestling and squishing. If the bag was ever-so-slightly larger, I think it’d be much easier.

Overall, the case looks like the other luggage we take on a trip: durable and nondescript.

One thing I love about the travel bag is you can carry it by a normal handle, like other luggage or bags, or you can convert it into a backpack for hands free transporting! I think that makes this travel crib particularly well suited to certain types of trips, such as multi-country trips and long trips that include multiple destinations.

I’m only 5 foot tall, and can wear it comfortably.

The Lotus Travel Crib is Non Toxic

For me, the fact that the Guava is fairly “non toxic” as far as travel cribs go is also important to me!

According to the company (from email communication):

“ All materials are 3rd party tested to ensure they are completely free of Lead, PVC, phthalates, flame retardants, formaldehyde, heavy metals (cadmium, arsenic, etc.), PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) that are commonly known as semi-volatile organic compounds (this includes Flourene, Pyrene, Napthalene and many more).

The Lotus Crib and Bassinet have also undergone 3rd party testing for stringent chemical emissions standards and have the GREENGUARD GOLD Certification .”

Design and Extras

My main criticism of this product is it doesn’t come with any extras, such as a sun shade or mosquito net .

This isn’t unusual when it comes to travel cribs, but I still kind of resent shelling out so much for the crib itself, and then still having to find a mosquito net and sunshade solution for some trips.

Guava Lotus vs Baby Bjorn

I have owned both the Baby Bjorn travel crib and the Guava Lotus travel crib at different times, so I feel like I’m in a good position to compare the two.

It’s also worth noting that both are great choices! We used the BabyBjorn A LOT and it was great! Here’s a gratuitous photo of it in our hotel room in Vienna:

Like the Guava, the Baby Bjorn is pretty lightweight and comes packed away in its own carrying case. The BabyBjorn is faster to set up, tear down, and re-assemble after laundering. It’s also easier to get into its carry bag, and dries faster after washing. It uses non-toxic OEKO-TEX certified textiles.

the Guava Lotus shines with the side zip door, which is particularly good for shorter parents or nursing/comforting baby to sleep, has a more convenient carry bag (smaller footprint and backpack straps option), has an optional newborn bassinet, and is Greenguard Gold certified.

I don’t have a hard preference for either, because I have tried both and feel they each have strengths and weaknesses. Rather, I think one or the other is better for certain types of trips and certain types of families (or stages of families, even).

• If you want a newborn bassinet, the Guava Lotus is the only option.
• Ease of use wise (set up, take down, and assembling after washing), the BabyBjorn is the winner, hands down. The Guava is still very good, but not as fast or easy as the BabyBjorn.
• For very short parents, the Guava is the winner. I am 5 foot tall and can use the Babybjorn comfortably with a baby who’s old enough to sit up or stand up, but would struggle to safely lean over the crib and place a newborn on the mattress due to the crib height and my height.
• If you’re going on a short trip to one destination, such as a vacation rental or resort, I would personally choose the BabyBjorn.
• For longer trips and multi-destination trips, such as backpacking through South America or SE Asia, I’d take the Guava Lotus with me due to the backpack option of the carry case, and smaller footprint of the carry bag.
• If your baby is a puker, or tends to get sick on trips, I’d choose the BabyBjorn as it dries much faster after washing than the Guava Lotus, based on my testing of both.

Shop for the Guava Lotus travel crib or the BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light on Amazon.

Guava Lotus Travel Crib Review: Is it Worth It?

For my family, a travel crib has been worth it. We’ve owned three brands – the Guava , a Baby Bjorn , and a Phil and Teds – and so far the Guava is my favorite.

Whether that makes it worth it for your family, however, is up to you.

I wanted to invest in a travel crib to give my daughter some consistency when we were traveling, knowing she’d always sleep in the same bed at night. It also reduced stress showing up to a hotel that couldn’t guarantee they’d have a crib we could rent or borrow, due to a “first come, first serve” policy. Hygiene wise, I definitely felt better knowing we were the only family that used the crib, and I was confident it was clean.

Finally, while lots of destinations tend to offer cribs to guests for free, some destinations charge a lot. When we were in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, we were thankful to have our own travel crib as most hotels charged the equivalent of between $30 and $50 per night to rent one!

I hope this review helps you understand what I think are the pros and cons of the Guava travel crib, and makes it easier for you to choose it (or another travel crib).

If you’d like to purchase, the Guava Family Everywhere crib is available on Amazon.

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Is the Guava Lotus Travel Bassinet and Crib Worth It? (Not Sponsored Review!)

When I was building out my baby registry I came across all kinds of premium products and wondered if any of them were truly worth it.

Like the SNOO Smart Sleeper , Artipoppe baby carrier , anything by Nuna or UPPA Baby , Willow wearable breast pumps , and of course, the Guava Lotus Bassinet and Travel Crib.

I’ve ended up using and trying all of them, but when it comes to the Guava Lotus, I admit I bought it solely so that I could see if it was worth the hype. Would we bring it on every trip and would we truly love it? Is it that much better than a hotel crib? Let’s dig in:

Why the Guava Lotus?

Why the Guava Lotus over any other travel bed?

On our first couple of trips with Felix, starting when he was two months old up until he was five months old, we used a foldable portable bassinet . We could stuff diapers or clothes into it and easily fit it in the corner of a suitcase. But he has always been in the 97th percentile for height, so he outgrew it quickly.

So I bought the Guava Lotus , when he was about 4 months old and we used it daily all the way up until 20 months! It folds up small enough to be carry-on size, is lightweight, and assembles (or folds back up) in seconds.

The quality is there, and since the side unzip was so useful for getting my son to sleep, he even took his naps in there when we were at home before deciding he preferred his crib at around 20 months. We used it daily, brought it with us on over 20 trips to 10 different countries, and even after all of that, it still looks new.

Ease of Transporting the Guava Lotus

The whole idea behind the Guava Lotus is the portability and ease of traveling with it.

Although it’s hard to fit it into a suitcase, it works in our Eagle Creek checked baggage , and comes with a backpack that is small enough to be a carry-on when flying. It doesn’t take up much real estate in the back of the trunk for a road trips either. It’s also light and easy to carry, weighing 15lbs including the carrying bag, and folding down to 24″ L x 12″ W x 8″ H.

Bassinet mode:

• Interior dimensions: 32 inches x 21 inches (81 cm x 53 cm)
• Mattress thickness: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
• Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg)
• Max Child weight: 18lbs or when they can sit up and climb out

Depending on how you orient the legs, you can have it in stationary or rocking mode.

• Interior dimensions: 45 inches x 32 inches (114 cm x 81 cm)
• Weight: 15 lbs (6 kg)
• No max child weight as crib rests on the ground.

It also boasts being the only travel crib on the market that is GreenGuard Gold certified, which means the item is low in chemical emissions.

Ease of Setup

It took me a few tries to understand how to break the bed down and set it up, but now I can unfold and re-fold it in a matter of seconds.

It’s so quick and easy that I prefer it to asking for a hotel crib . I know that it’s safe, I know that he is familiar with it, and I also know that I washed the crib sheet in detergent that won’t make him break out.

Key Guava Lotus Features We Love

When I was using the Guava Lotus in bassinet mode, I liked it, but in crib mode, I LOVE it!

The key feature is the unzipping front part of the crib. This was essential to us during the 10 month period when my son would wake up during nap time when we did the lap-to-crib transfer. Eventually around 20 months, he stopped minding and preferred napping in his crib, but it would have been a rough 10 months in between had we not had the Guava.

The open zip allowed us to lay next to him as he fell asleep, then quietly zip up and let him finish his nap on his own. It gave me hours of the day back!

It was also great when we traveled, since he was used to his Guava Lotus and would fall asleep in it easily. I liked that there was no weight limit and that we knew he was in a safe sleeping space he couldn’t tip over or pinch a limb in.

Although I used a crib sheet to block out light at home, it’s also possible to get a fun shade , which is designed to do the same thing (albeit more effectively), as well as a mosquito net , which we used on our trips to Bali , Singapore , and Thailand . Once he got older and would wake us all up if we were sharing a room and he could see us from his crib, it worked great with a Slumberpod .

Final Thoughts on the Guava Lotus

I am so glad we bought the Guava Lotus. There are a lot of pros – it travels as well as something of its size can, it’s so easy to use, and I feel good about using it as opposed to most hotel cribs, which can vary in quality.

I miss being able to use our much smaller, folding bassinet that could fit into a suitcase, but we always knew that would be short-lived and in terms of anything comparable, the Guava Lotus is the most lightweight option I’ve found and with the easiest setup.

It is, however, pricey, especially with the bassinet conversion kit at $409 when not discounted, but it goes on sale frequently and for just about every holiday. I bought mine during Black Friday.

You can also get one secondhand. Ours is still just as good as new after nearly two years of use, so I’ll sell on the secondhand market when I’m sure we’re done, and will probably be able to recoup at least 2/3 of my investment.

Guava Lotus Alternatives

Do you have to buy the Guava Lotus if you want an easy travel crib? It depends on how important certain features are to you. Here are some alternatives:

BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light:

The BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light is another popular option coming in at $279. Like the Guava Lotus, it is easy to set up and take down, and comes with a carrying case for easy transport. The BabyBjorn crib is slightly heavier than the Guava Lotus, weighing in at 13.4 pounds.

It also has a slightly smaller sleeping area, measuring 32 x 44 inches compared to the Guava Lotus’ 32 x 45 inches. However, the BabyBjorn crib has a lower weight limit of 30 pounds compared to the Guava Lotus no weight limit. Both cribs have similar safety features, including breathable mesh sides and a firm mattress, and are free from harmful chemicals and flame retardants.

The downside for me was not having a front zipper like the other options on this list.

Lumiere All-in-One Lightweight Travel Crib:

The Lumiere All-in-One Lightweight Travel Crib is another lightweight and compact option at 13 pounds – the same as the Guava Lotus.

The Lumiere also includes the bassinet conversion kit and a white noise machine, making it a more inclusive option for the price – $229. One downside is the shape and bulk make it not suitable as a carry-on, which was essential for me.

Nuna Sena Aire Travel Crib:

The Nuna Sena Aire Travel Crib is a high-end option at $350, or $450 with the changing table, for those who are looking for a luxurious travel crib. It has a sleek and modern design, and comes with a bassinet attachment for younger babies. The Sena Aire crib is larger than the other three options, measuring 41.3 x 29.5 inches. It has a weight limit of 30 pounds. It is also the heaviest option of the four, weighing 22 pounds. The Sena Aire crib has similar safety features to the other cribs, including breathable mesh sides and a firm mattress, and is also free from harmful chemicals and flame retardants.

Overall, each of these travel cribs looks great, but the Guava Lotus crib stood out to me out for its versatility, with the front zipper, shape, weight, and size making it a viable carry on.

Would I buy it again? I believe it’s the best one on the market for our needs, so yes, I would! You can get yours here.

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Kristin is the founder of Parenthood Adventures, combining her love of travel and newfound joy of motherhood. She's the creator of one of the most-read women's travel blogs in the world, bemytravelmuse.com, with a readership in the millions each year.

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Shop These Sustainable Baby Brands to Keep Your Little One Safe

O nce your baby arrives and is safely delivered, the next step is to get them home. For the parent who wants to take every precaution for their little one, a sustainable nursery is key. This includes sustainable baby brands that are safe, organic and chemical-free.

Why Should You Use Sustainable Baby Brands?

When you have products in your baby’s room with chemicals, it can get into their airways or bloodstream. It could also cause several serious health issues. As a mom, you want the very best for your baby. You want to be able to sleep train them well and feed them without difficulty. The nursery should also be a room for your children that is safe and toxin-free.

Here are five sustainable brands that moms can feel confident about shopping for their babies.

• Best Organic Crib Sheet: Avocado Mattress’ Organic Cotton Crib Sheet
• Best Bassinet Kit & Crib Bundle: Guava Family’s Lotus Bassinet Kit & Crib Bundle
• Best Blanket: Parachute’s Waffle Baby Blanket
• Best Play Rug: Lorena Canals’ Washable Play Rug
• Best Convertible Crib: West Elm’s Leo Convertible Crib  

Best Organic Crib Sheet

Avocado mattress’ organic cotton crib sheet.

Your baby will be counting sheep in no time with Avocado Mattress’ Organic Cotton Crib Sheet. Made from the finest GOTS-certified organic cotton, this crib sheet is lightweight and breathable. You also will sleep peacefully knowing that your little one is safe and sound.

Best Bassinet Kit & Crib Bundle

Guava family’s lotus bassinet kit & crib bundle.

Parents love Guava Family and deem it a go-to brand for cribs, bassinets and strollers. In addition to the efficiency and quality of their products, every product exceeds industry safety certifications. GreenGuard tested, Guava products are low-VOC and free of harsh materials. The Lotus Bassinet Kit & Crib Bundle is perfect for parents who want their baby to sleep close by their side. It easily converts from best to bassinet, and it’s lightweight structure makes it easy to travel with.

Best Blanket

Parachute’s waffle baby blanket.

Parachute is a home essentials brand that prioritizes sustainability to help reduce the global carbon footprint. They manufacture timeless collections in socially and environmentally responsible ways. Made in Portugal, Parachute’s Waffle Baby Blanket is 100 percent long-staple Turkish cotton. Your baby will sleep seamlessly with this warm, yet breathable and cozy blanket.

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Lorena canals’ washable play rug.

Lorena Canals creates natural, zero-waste artisan products perfect for kids. Check out their Washable Play Rug Wildflowers. This interactive rug has 14 colorful shaped flowers handcrafted with cotton that your kids knot as they like. The great part is its lightweight, long-lasting and made from recycled materials.

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West elm’s leo convertible crib  .

West Elm’s Kids collection offers stylish yet practical pieces with your little ones in mind. The Leo Convertible Crib grows with your baby and converts from a crib to a toddler bed. It’s GREENGUARD Gold Certified, and West Elm manufacturers screen their products for more than ​10,000 chemicals and VOCs. Your baby will sleep safe and sound in this versatile, nontoxic crib for years to come.

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A young city by Russian standards, Yekaterinburg grew from industrial beginnings into a modern city with a vibrant arts scene. On the cusp of both Europe and Asia, it was created for its closeness to one of Russia’s most prosperous mountain ranges. Its locality saw the city through World War II and took it into the tumultuous 90s, when the city became a hotbed for lawlessness as the Soviet Union transitioned into the Russia Federation. Discover the stories that defined the character of contemporary Yekaterinburg .

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The Russian Revolution brought an ending to Imperial Russia. In 1918, the Romanov family (Tsar Nicholas, his wife Alexandrea and their children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei) were executed by the Bolsheviks. Their bodies were then disposed of in an unused mine, just on the outskirts of Yekaterinburg. The death of the family herald a new era for the country and thrust Russia into the communist state that was only dismantled in 1991. In the city centre, not far from the Iset River, the Church upon the Blood stands on the family’s execution site. Likewise, a short trip out of town, the Ganina Yama Monastery has been built next to the old mine that pays homage to Russia’s last royal family.

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The city changed its’s name to Sverdlovsk, in honour of the Bolshevik who was one of Stalin’s trusted confidants. Over 700 factories and state technical institutions relocated to the area from Western Russia in efforts to maintain production during WWII. Many factories and institutions stayed when WWII ended, further strengthening the city’s industrial importance and paving the way for further industrial development. During the war the Hermitage Museum collections were in part relocated to the city in 1941 and remained there until 1945.

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The collapse of the Soviet Union spun Russia into uncertain times. The initiation of perestroika , the restructuring of Russia’s economic and political system, saw unemployment rise and made the nation vulnerable to corruption as people tried to take advantage of a changing economic structure. During the volatile and unstable times of the 1990s Yekaterinburg was home to mafia turf wars between feuding gangs in pursuit of their own agendas. Chiefly the Uralmash Gang and the Central gang, whose warring turned Yekaterinburg into a bloody battle ground. The mafia buried their clan in cemeteries on the outskirts of the city, complete with ostentatious and gaudy tombstones.

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• 【CERTIFIED SAFE & LOW-VOC】It’s surprising, but some baby products, including play yards, still contain harsh chemicals. That didn’t fly with our team, so we had the Lotus tested, and certified, GreenGuard Gold – one of the only portable play yards to do so. What does that mean? No PVC, lead, formaldehyde, mercury, arsenic, phthalates, or other dangerous chemicals. Whether resting or playing, the Lotus truly creates a safe and comfortable environment for your little one
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• 【BUILD A BETTER BOND】Quietly and easily unzip the lockable side door to help your baby fall asleep or turn the portable crib into a play yard. With the door open, you can nurse or cuddle your little one to help them feel safe and secure in a new place and foster an even stronger connection. The updated insulated mattress has a thick, soft foam approved for overnight sleep (ages 0-3) making it a safe and comfortable environment for both resting and playing.
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Customers like the performance, size, durability, comfort, and value of the playard. For example, they mention it works well, is small enough to fit in their 26" luggage, and does not take up much floor space. Some appreciate the quality of materials and say it's well worth the money.

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Customers find the playard easy to assemble. They mention that the instructions are easy to follow and that the velcro on the mattress is super easy to install. They also appreciate the little tags with simple instructions that are attached to the crib. Overall, customers find the product convenient and easy to set up.

"...It is easy to set up - I am mechanically challenged, and I set this up in about 2 minutes with no problems.*..." Read more

"...Much lighter than our pack 'n' play. Setup takes me less than 1 minute (plus another 1-2 minutes to close all the velcro tabs) and requires no tools..." Read more

"...9. the set up is easy with the moon star images that squeeze together. I gave away a packnplay this morning and tried showing them how to set it up...." Read more

"...Setup: The thing I always loved about the BabyBjorn is how quickly and easily it sets up. It beats the Lotus for setup time...." Read more

Customers find the playard very easy to carry around, lightweight, and easy to move from room to room within the house. They say it's a good home solution and a perfect travel solution. Customers also mention that it'll not cause walking problems for their kids.

"...There is no weight limit , so you can lay in there with baby, or several children can play in it as a fort.*..." Read more

"...The narrower design and light weight also make this easy to move from room to room within the house, as it fits through doorways and is light and..." Read more

"...4. on the ground (sturdy, no walking problems , also she won't be climbing over, just walk out of it)5...." Read more

"...the Lotus is much smaller, and we really like that it can be carried like a backpack ...." Read more

Customers like the size of the playard. They say it's compact, light weight, and easy to set up. They also appreciate the dimensions and close to the floor. They mention it fits in the overhead compartments just fine, and does not take up much floor space. They like the side opening and more compact shape when packed. Some say the product is solid and the packed size can't be beat.

"...It also does not take up much floor space, making it perfect for tiny apartments , small master bedrooms (for rooming-in babies), and travel..." Read more

"...this easy to move from room to room within the house, as it fits through doorways and is light and easy to carry (obviously take the baby out first)...." Read more

"...8. fits in her travel luggage on a plane and also can work as a backpack carry-on if we want to not check it in.9...." Read more

"...However, the Lotus is much smaller , and we really like that it can be carried like a backpack...." Read more

Customers like the durability of the playard. They mention it's well made, easy to put up and take down, and has held up perfectly. The quality of materials is lux, and the mattress is firm enough to be safe but still comfortable. They also appreciate the portability and engineering.

"...The mesh is sturdy , and the design makes it virtually tip proof (my 5 year old niece even tested this)...." Read more

"...travel cribs (Go Crib and Lotus Crib) are the only ones that are very high quality and sturdy, ultra portable, and most importantly, do not have any..." Read more

"...4. on the ground ( sturdy , no walking problems, also she won't be climbing over, just walk out of it)5...." Read more

"...It makes it all seem very sturdy and secure.Overall, they are both great products...." Read more

Customers like the comfort of the playard. They mention that the mattress feels super comfy and is nicely padded. Some appreciate the soft feel of the plush sheet. They also say that their baby has no problem sleeping in it. The mattress is not too hard and is perfect for naps at home.

"...The mattress is not "too hard ." It is actually much softer than other play yard mattresses...." Read more

"...bed number 100 and the minute she got into this she was fine and slept like a dream . Back to her early days of 12 hours a night...." Read more

"...Lotus seems a tiny bit thinner than the BabyBjorn, but its still very comfortable , and our daughter sleeps great in it, right from the very start,..." Read more

"...baby has the continuity of this crib at home and traveling - she sleeps really well and I wouldn't want anything to mess with that!..." Read more

Customers like the value of the playard. They say it's worth the money, loves the price, and is a very good purchase. Some say that it'll be well worth it for the added security.

"...Very light! Such a great price for the ease of set up!" Read more

"...This travel crib is soooo worth the money and I’m so glad I got it!" Read more

"...So hard to find travel cribs with mesh all the way down!! So worth the money for the peace of mind it gave us!..." Read more

"...Totally worth the $199 . We're gonna be taking lots of naps in this." Read more

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the playard. They mention that it works well, is fantastic, and is easy to set up. Some say that it's perfect and has been functional for 15 months.

"...We use this travel crib as our daughter's main sleeping space, and it works great ...." Read more

"...The design is genius. Just the right amount of functionality , style, and paranoia to work well, look great, and keep your kid safe...." Read more

"...PROS:• Lightweight• Backpack functionality makes it easy to carry around• Assembles quickly...." Read more

"...I cannot say enough good things about this crib. It has worked extremely well for our family and we will be taking it with us for our international..." Read more

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the playard. For example, they mention it's sleek, modern, and has a super smart design. Some appreciate the understated style and the fact that it looks good as new. The Baby Bjorn travel case is nice and a little sturdier. Overall, most are happy with the quality and portability of the product.

"...The Baby Bjorn travel case seems nice and a little sturdier but could be a problem if you try to use it as a carry-on luggage item, due to airline..." Read more

"...We love the portability, the ease of use, and the pleasant design . It's easy to clean. The side 'door' is so beyond useful!..." Read more

"...In terms of aesthetic appeal, I'd go with the BB crib. It's sleeker and I prefer the all black look versus the grey, white, and black of the GF..." Read more

"... Pretty . Although this was not a priority for us, the crib is actually very elegant and nice to look at...." Read more

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